WORK VISAS TO CANADA

NOVA SCOTIA NOMINEE PROGRAM (NSNP) VISA

The Nova Scotia Office of Immigration works with the Federal Government of Canada to promote immigration through the exciting Nova Scotia Nominee Program which is designed to encourage people from around the world to settle in the province.

This program allows Nova Scotia to recruit and select immigrants who can contribute to meeting the labour market and economic needs of the province. Nominated individuals together with their spouse/partner and dependent children, are eligible to apply for expedited processing of a permanent resident visa from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).

NOVA SCOTIA NOMINEE PROGRAM BASIC VISA REQUIREMENTS

Under the Nova Scotia Nominee Program (NSNP), various streams of eligibility allow for the selection of eligible nominees.

All nominees must have:

• A guaranteed, full-time, permanent job offer must have legal status in his/her country of residence;
• Wish to settle permanently in charming Nova Scotia;
• Have sufficient settlement supports;
• Meet the minimum criteria for age, education, work experience;
• Language ability requirements for the stream

The Skilled Worker Stream allows for the fast-tracking of skilled migrants with a permanent full-time job offer from an established local business, which includes a benefits package that meets provincial employment standards and prevailing wage rates.

The Family Business Worker Stream aims to help family-owned businesses to hire close relatives who have skills that cannot be found locally. The worker must have a guaranteed, permanent job offer in Nova Scotia from an employer who is a close relative and who owns an established business in Nova Scotia. Priority will be given to workers whose family employer can demonstrate that they will provide additional supports to assist the worker and accompanying dependents with their settlement needs.

The Community Identified Stream is geared for individuals who are employable, have strong established connections to a Nova Scotia community and can contribute to the labour market and economy of that specific community. The applicant must have a Letter of Identification from an organization mandated by the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration before submitting an application to the Nova Scotia Nominee Program.

NOVA SCOTIA NOMINEE PROGRAM VISA ENTITLEMENTS

Successful applicants and holders of a Nova Scotia Nominee Program visa become permanent residents of Canada. Permanent resident are entitled to live, work and study in Canada on a permanent basis.

Additional benefits of Canadian permanent residence includes access to government-subsidised education and state of the art healthcare (Medicare), as well as unrestricted access to Canada's labour market and associated insurance and pension benefits. Permanent residents also have the ability to apply for Canadian citizenship and opportunity to sponsor family members to join them in Canada.

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